Theodore hxtck and thomas meaney



' T. HUCK E LAMP SHADE Feb. 22,1927;

Original Filed Jan..11, 1923 us y TMwney EE Ll I I jlggmons ATTORNEY Reissued Feb. 22, 1927.

UNITED STATES PATENT 0FFICE..

THEODORE H'UCK AND THOMAS MEANEY, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNORS, BY DIRECT AND MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO HOME-O-LITE 00., INC.

LAM? SHADE.

Original No. 1,494,422, dated May 20, 1924, Serial No. 611,941, filed January 11, 1923. Application for reissue filed May 18, 1926. Serial No. 110,003.

The main object of this invention is to provide a. lamp shade having a number of plies of homogeneous cloth fabrics securely united and formed into any bi-laterally symmetrically ornamental shape to make an artistic article of this class.

Another object is to provide metallic flexible grips on the lamp shade suitable to engage a bulb-for supporting said lamp shade.

These and other objects will become apparentin the description below, in which characters of reference refer to like-named parts in the drawing.

Referring briefly to the drawing, Figure 1 is an elevational view of an electrical table lamp, showing the lamp shade in the preferred form mounted thereon. I

Figure 2 is an elevational sectional view thru the mould and core, showing the plies of fabric being moulded into form.

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional elevational view of the lamp shade, showing the construction of the same.

Figure 4 is a-bottom plan view of the lamp shade, showing particularly the grip ring which grasps the bulb of a table lamp.

Describing the drawing in detail, the numeral 1 indicates the body material of the lamp shade which is preferably composed of buckram or similar material which, before beingformed, is circular in shape and has a relatively large concentric hole at its centre. to a similar size and shape as that of the body buckram and forms the exterior cover of a lamp shade. An internal fabric member 3, identical in size and shape to the buckram body 1, covers the internal surface of the lamp shade. These covers 2 and 3 can be made of any colored fabric desired, the preferred practice being to tint the outer cover 2 with some dark color, while the inner cover 3 is tinted with a color which has a high reflective index.

In fabricating the lamp shade, the buckram body 1 has both its surfaces treated with a desirable glue. The outer cover 2 and inner cover 3 are then applied to the respective faces of, the body. After the three members are thus united, they are ready to be formed.

The forming means consists of two mem An outer layer of fabric 2 is cut bers, the mould 6 and the core 4, with the latter resting upon the table. The glued members 1, 2, and 3 are slipped over the hub 5 of the core. The mould 6 is formed similar interiorly to the contour of the core to conform to the shape of said core and has an aperture 7 formed at the top. Said mould 6 is then slipped over the hub 5 of the core member at with the glued fabric members 1, 2, and 3 between the core 4 and the mould 6. Both the core 4 and the mould 6 are then tightly pressed together so as to form the cloth members 1, 2, and 3 into the desired shape. \Vhen this operation has been accomplished, the whole device is then exposed to heat of a moderate temperature and allowed to stand for an interval of time, until members 1, 2, and 3 are formed into the new shape. lVhen the lamp shade has been formed, with this mould and core, and is then taken out of the mould, no folds or partial folds will appear on the fabric, as are .seen in the ordinary lamp shades to the detriment of their appearance. Ornamentation, such as trimmings 8, may then be attached to the various edges of the lamp shade at the top. Fringing 9 may be sewed to the bottom edge of the lamp shade on the exterior surface of member 3 and covered with braid trimming 10, the. latter serving the double purpose of concealing the method of attaching the fringing and of acting as ornamentation. A shaper ring encircles the lower edge of the lamp shade, is stitched to the inner fabric 3 and covered by braiding 12 which .acts' as a concealing agent for the ring. The drawing illustrates a pair of grips 13 which are attached to the upper end of the lamp shade and are composed of a resilient material so that when applied to a bulb or light they will grip the same and retain the lamp shade in place over an electrio lamp. It is to be noted that applicants do not limit themselves to the particular design of the lamp shade shown, as any form desired can be made thru this process by simply changing the contour of the mould and core. It is also to be understood that any kind of braid ng or ornamentation may be used, for the fringing such as tassels without departingfrom the spirit and scope of the invention.

\Vhat We claim and desire to secure by to the lower edge of the formed lamp shade Letters Patent is as follows: to prevent said shade from buckling, cloth In a lamp shade, a buckram body, the covering concealing said band, means for 10 surfaces of said body being treated with supporting said shade comprising a pair of 5 adhesive material, cloth of similar conformaresilient wire grips shaped to engage a bulb. tion to the body attached to the treated sur- 7 THEODORE I-IUCK. faces of said body, a shaped band attached I THOMAS MEANEY. 

